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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
We continue our special reporting on the fourth day of the Israeli bombing siege of the Gaza strip, 390 Palestinians killed since Saturday; we hear an eyewitness account of the shredding of three young children; also, we hear about the heaviest bombing so far that took place all through last night; plus, we speak to … Continued
On the third day of Israel's civilian bombing campaign of the Gaza strip, 350 Palestinians are killed, over a thousand wounded, and the death toll is expected to rise substantially; we get a first-hand description of a major hospital in Gaza right after the first rounds of bombing and we'll hear from human rights activists, … Continued
The Apache Nation fights back against Homeland Security and the Federal Government who are trying to build a wall over their native lands; also, we get an update on national actions in support of undocumented workers' rights; we'll hear about the cultural significance of Aztlan from cutting-edge poet, performance artist and musician Estevan Zul; and … Continued
Today on a special Christmas edition of Flashpoints, Kristen Ess takes us to occupied Bethlehem, where Palestinians struggle to survive; and we re-broadcast a free-wheeling interview with lawyer, civil rights activist, artist and the author of Up Against The Wall, Mother-bleeper, Osha Neumann, in conversation with Barbara Lubin and Dennis Bernstein.
Today on a special Christmas Eve edition of Flashpoints, We focus on the victims of this country's draconian drug war, their suffering and what the new Obama administration might do to alleviate the injustices suffered by hundreds of thousands of victims of unfair laws.
In another installment of the Rendition Report, a lawyer with firsthand experience talks about the brutal conditions inside Guantanamo Bay Prison; also, a report on the massive spill of toxic coal ash sludge in Tennessee; our weekly edition of Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts; and the Knight Report.
Will President Obama attempt to hold the Bush Administration Accountable for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity?; Also, Up Against the Wall MotherBleeps; A new memoir about the sixties, by People's Attorney and artist Osha Neuman; And the Knight Report.
We feature a special report on the expanding wars in Mexico and the death of over 7,000 victims of the drug war; also, the San Francisco Consul General for the Chavez government in Venezuela talks about Chavez' plans for the expanding Bolovarian revolution; circus performers who twirl fire at Israeli checkpoints in the occupied West … Continued
We have a report on major demonstrations in Haiti yesterday, calling for the return of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, and an update on the worsening human rights and food crisis enveloping Haiti; also, the United Nations forced to suspend food and supply deliveries to the 750,000 Palestinian refugees inside Gaza, as the borders remain sealed … Continued
Goldman Sachs takes a dive while interest rates by the Fed hit zero, we have a deep analysis of the implications and continue following the bailout money with Catherine Austin Fitts on Community Business; also, JR and the Block Report present part two of an in-depth look at the impact of western colonialism in the … Continued
